ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated a 27,600-square-foot industrial lease for Best Value Kosher Foods in Elmwood Park, a western suburb of New York City. The space is located within 475 Mola Boulevard, a 45,000-square-foot building that features 7,000 square feet of office space, six loading docks and a fitness center. Jeff DeMagistris, Tom Vetter, and Tom Ryan of NAI James Hanson represented Best Value Kosher Foods in the lease negotiations. The NAI team also represented the owner, The Stro Companies.
New Jersey
Diversified Properties, 1026 Real Estate to Build 807-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Montville, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
MONTVILLE, N.J. — A joint venture between New Jersey-based developer Diversified Properties LLC and New York-based 1026 Real Estate Investors LLC will develop an 807-unit self-storage facility in Montville, a western suburb of New York City. The project will span three stories and 98,000 square feet of net rentable space. CubeSmart Self Storage will manage the property, construction of which is slated to begin September 2019.
TOTOWA, N.J. — JLL has arranged $11 million in financing for a data center in Totowa, a western suburb of New York City. The property is a 125,871-square-foot facility that was completed in 2009 and is leased to Dallas-based data center REIT CyrusOne. An undisclosed life insurance company provided the permanent loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 10-year term. Thomas Didio of JLL arranged the financing for the borrower, Russo Development.
Genworth Financial Provides $12M Construction Loan for ShopRite Supermarket in Sparta, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
SPARTA, N.J. — Genworth Financial has provided a $12 million construction loan for an 80,000-square-foot ShopRite supermarket and an adjacent 15,000-square-foot ShopRite Wine & Spirits store in Sparta, a city located about 45 miles west of New York. The loan carries a 20-year term and 20-year amortization schedule. David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox & Co. arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Sparta 283 Realty LLC and Ronetco Supermarkets Inc. Construction is slated for completion in October 2019.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Capital Realty Associates, a New Jersey-based firm, has brokered the sale of two multifamily buildings in Jersey City. The buildings, located at 458-460 and 549-551 Mercer St., consist of 14 residential units and a ground-floor retail space. The sales price represents a capitalization rate of 5 percent. Solomon Halberstam represented the seller in the and procured the buyer in the transaction, which were both undisclosed.
NEW JERSEY — Gebroe-Hammer Associates, a New Jersey-based firm, has brokered the $300 million sale of a multifamily portfolio with over 1,800 units in the Northeast Essex and Bergen counties of New Jersey. The portfolio comprises 134 buildings that primarily offer one- and two-bedroom layouts, as well as some duplex-style options. Ken Uranowitz, Joseph Brecher, Greg Pine, Debbie Pomerantz and Tim Blashford of Gebroe-Hammer represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a local investor.
JLL Arranges $43M in Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Morris Plains, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — JLL has arranged $43 million for the refinancing for Signature Place, a 197-unit multifamily community in Morris Plains, a city located about 30 miles east of New York City. Nationwide Life Insurance Co. provided the loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a five-year term. Loan proceeds retired the existing construction loan. Signature Place offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with amenities including a fitness center, walking trail and tennis courts. Jon Mikula, Greg Nalbandian, Andrew Zilenziger and Carlos Silva of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based developer Roseland Residential Trust.
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — NAI Hanson has negotiated a 31,550-square-foot industrial lease for Leco Plastics Inc. in Saddle Brook, a western suburb of New York City. The building features 5,000 square feet of office space and 20-foot ceiling heights. Steven Leitner and Scott Perkins of NAI Hanson represented the landlord, Wilbur ’96 LLC, in the lease negotiations. Dean Brody of JLL represented Leco.
Rockefeller Group Breaks Ground on 900,022 SF Industrial Property in Edison, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
EDISON, N.J. — Rockefeller Group, a New York-based developer, has broken ground on a 900,022-square-foot industrial property in Edison, about 30 miles southwest of New York City. The speculative distribution center will be located on 56 acres off Route 27 and will feature 40-foot ceiling heights, 150 dock doors and 464 parking stalls. New Jersey-based KSS Architects is designing the project, construction of which is slated for completion in August 2020.
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — Hanley Investment Group (HIG) has brokered the $6.6M Sale of a 13,300-square-foot retail center in Hicksville. The center was 100 percent leased at the time of sale with tenants including Dunkin’, Pizza Hut and DTE Window Tinting. The final sale also included a single-family home near the property. Dylan Mallory and Jeff Lefko of HIG along with Marty Sass of New York-based Silber Investment Properties represented the seller, Riark LLC, in the transaction. Robert Sharfstein of RPS Capital Management represented the buyer, a local investor.